Back Lock Quickstep
Man's Backward Lock Step/Lady's Forward Lock Step
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Title: Back Lock
Level: Bronze (ISTD); Pre-Bronze (IDTA) Timing: (SQQS)(S) Rotation: None Title: 2-4 Back Lock Level: Bronze (ISTD); Pre-Bronze (IDTA) Timing: (QQS)(S) Rotation: None |
Notes
Alex Moore and Guy Howard note in their respective techniques that the lock step action is the same forwards and backwards for both the Man and the Lady. The term Back Lock is choreographic shorthand for the combination of a Man's backward locking action with a Lady's forward locking action. The Back Lock as part of other Amalgamations The Back Lock is part of several basic amalgamations that have merited separate sections in both technique books: -Natural Turn and Back Lock (ISTD) -Natural Turn, Backward Lock Step and Running Finish (IDTA) -Zig-Zag, Back Lock and Running Finish (ISTD)(IDTA) As our aim is to break each amalgamation into its smallest usable parts, we have listed the Back Lock individually. 2-4 Forward Lock Several figures, most notably the Tipple Chassé to Left, and the Tipsy to Left, already include the first step of the Back Lock. In this case, the Back Lock will begin with the Man's RF back (Lady's RF diagonally forward). Bridge Step Both the Ballroom Technique and The Quickstep and Basic Principles permit a Bridge Step (Man's LF Backward OP) into a Tipsy to Right. |
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Video Example 1
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Notes
-4B shows the Back Lock danced down Line of Dance. |
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Video Example 2
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Video Example 3
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Notes
There are two examples of Steps 2-4 of the Back Lock in this video: 1. Occurs at 0:18 Entry Figure: Tipsy to Left Exit Figure: Running Finish 2. Occurs at 1:05 Entry Figure: Tipple Chassé to L Exit Figure: Running Finish |
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Video Example 4
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Notes
This video features one Back Lock: 1. Occurs at 0:28 Entry Figure: 1-3 Natural Turn Exit Figure: Tipple Chassé to Right |
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Video Example 5
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Notes
This video has one Back Lock: 1. Occurs at 0:47 Entry Figure: 1-3 Natural Turn Exit Figure: Tipple Chassé to Right |
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Bronze
10. Closed Impetus 11. Back Lock 12. Reverse Pivot 13. Progressive Chassé to Right 14. Tipple Chassé to Right 15. Running Finish 16. Natural Turn and Back Lock 17. Double Reverse Spin 18. Zig-Zag, Back Lock and Running Finish 19. Cross Chassé 20. Change of Direction |
Silver
21. Quick Open Reverse 22. Fishtail 23. Running Right Turn 24. Four Quick Run 25. V6 26. Closed Telemark |
Gold
27. Cross Swivel 28. Six Quick Run 29. Rumba Cross 30. Tipsy to Right 31. Tipsy to Left 32. Hover Corté |
Additional Figures
33. Tipple Chassé to Left 34. Open Impetus 35. Open Telemark 36. Passing Natural Turn 37. Running Cross Chassé 38. Outside Change Former Syllabus Figures -Zig Zag -Running Zig Zag -Reverse Turn -Reverse Pivot Turn -The Drag -Outside Spin -Checked Lock -Drop Locks |
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